Currency Management - Mesirow Financial

About Us

Mesirow Financial Currency Management customizes solutions to suit specific client needs, ranging from passive to active currency risk management. Our innovative solutions are complemented by a commitment to operational excellence and premium client service. With the expertise to provide objective, strategic advice, we partner with our institutional clients to implement best practice currency risk programs for their unique set of circumstances.

As a private, employee owned firm, Mesirow Financial is free from many conflicts of interest associated with bank-affiliated organizations or publicly held firms and is fully aligned with the interests of our clients. We manage more than $60 billion in currency risk overlay assets for institutional clients in North America, UK, Europe, and Australia.

Our Products

Because each of our clients has unique risk and return objectives, we offer a suite of programs to manage currency exposures. Each strategy is client-specific, calibrated to strike the preferred balance between risk and reward, and be responsive to a stated benchmark.

Passive Risk Management

Active Risk Management

Meet Our Team

Our team of currency professionals has a broad depth of experience across areas of Portfolio Management, Trading, Operations and Client Management. The solidity of the team, combined with access to senior professionals, is highly valued by clients, ensuring long-standing, strategic relationships.

Senior Leaders

News and Views

Currency Insights: Capitalizing on an Embedded Opportunity

Investors with international exposures are becoming more aware of the risks and opportunities in currencies, and implementing various hedging solutions accordingly.

Marisa Kurk, Chief Operating Officer, honored by DePaul University’s 14 under 40

As an alumna of DePaul University, Marisa was recognized in the 2016 edition of the school’s 14 under 40.

Chief Investment Officer, Michael Miranda, discusses custodial trends in a new regulatory environment

In the wake of regulatory changes, Michael Miranda, CFA, shares his views on the use of custodial and prime brokerage services versus specialist currency managers.

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Have questions or need more information? Contact us at 800.453.0600 or send us a message.

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